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Beginner, Episode 12, Etiquette, Podcast January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 2020, beginner, etiquette, preparation

Preparing Beginners to Play Their First Round

In In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I help prepare those that are thinking about playing golf this year to figure out what to work on to be ready to tee it up for the first time and also go over proper etiquette to make your first round a huge success.

Episode 11, Mindfulness, Podcast, Zen December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Arthur Ashe, mindfulness, PAT, temecula creek inn golf, zen golf

What is Mindfulness?

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss why it is so important in golf to be in the moment. I truly believe in order to conquer this game to play our very best, we have to control our thoughts. It’s really true what they say, this game is 90% mental and 10% mental. And I so much believe that if we get this part right, it can really change our game. Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment. Is this easy to do? Listen and let’s learn together.

Episode 10, Podcast, Science November 14, 2019December 5, 2019 attack angle, ball flight, ball speed, big muscles, consistency, fundamentals, science, small muscles

Three Fundamental Questions Answered

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the science of golf. Why? Because I believe if you understand it, it will give you deeper insight to help you work on and improving the areas you have the control to change.

Episode 9, motivation, Podcast October 31, 2019December 5, 2019 goals, immediate rewards, motivation, progress monitoring, social incentive

How to Get Motivated

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss how the motivation works and why after a certain point, or when it gets too hard, or when we start losing steam, drive, and motivation…we slowly fade out and even quit. But what keeps us motivated to continue to pursue our goals?

Episode 8, Expectations, Par 3s, Podcast October 17, 2019December 5, 2019 mental, Par 3s, strategy

How to Play the Par 3s Better

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the insight of the par 3s and the ways to help you avoid your blow-ups. It’s about approaching the hole with some strategic mindset and figuring out what important facts to look for about the hole and I help you make a decision on what best to do to conquer it.

Episode 7, Expectations, Happiness, Podcast October 10, 2019December 5, 2019 expectations, happiness, mental

Managing Your Expecations

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, we find out through research that we are terrible predictors of our own happiness after the round. And the key factor in our growth and the enjoyment of the game is all wrapped around in this thing called expectations. It’s up to us to set the right expectations to help us get better and to help us win.

Episode 6, Podcast, Walking October 2, 2019December 5, 2019 1%, marginal gain, walk or ride

Should I Walk or Should I Ride?

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I discuss the benefits of walking vs. riding. But more importantly, I address the philosophy called “The Aggregation of Marginal Gains” which is the idea of searching for a tiny margin of improvement in everything that we do.

Hear the story of the cycling team and how they were transformed from a mediocre team to what is widely regarded as the team that accomplished the most successful run in cycling history.

This is truly the game changer…mind blown!

Episode 5, Myelin, Podcast, Practice, Talent September 19, 2019December 5, 2019 master coaching, myelin, practice, stretch zone

Secret Sauce to Awesome Practice

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about the 3 elements of practice that help explain what happens in our brain when we do it correctly to maximize our potential to truly improve. I also share about how talent is something we make.

Breathing, Episode 4, Podcast September 11, 2019December 5, 2019 brain, breathing, fight or flight, focus, oxygen

How to Change Your Breathing to Better Golf

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how proper breathing can replenish something that the stress and anxiety of the current situation or the current golf shot have taken away. If done properly, it can truly prepare our body and mind to perform our best.

I talk about 3 steps to think and work on and the reasons for how it can truly affect how you approach and play the game. It can even help you overcome the putting yips and help you conquer those crucial shots and moments. You want to win, don’t you? Learn how to breathe.

Episode 3, Par 5s, Podcast September 4, 2019December 5, 2019 100 yards, goals, golf, par 5s, strategy

How to Dominate the Par 5s

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how average golfers like us play the par 5s. We just want to hit the ball as far as we can on each shot. We think if we hit first 2 shots long and straight on a par 5, we are home free to a birdie. But, the truth is, those 2 longs perfect shots are hard to come by. In fact, this idea might be the reason why your score is blowing up on these Par 5s. I believe there’s a better way.

Episode 2, Podcast, Scoring August 27, 2019October 10, 2019 comfort zone, goals, golf, mental, moment, scoring, strategy

How Keeping Score Can Ruin Your Life

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how most players have “Score” goals which leaves them in the comfort zone and keeps them from playing their best golf. I suggest a new idea of keeping score which will change the entire paradigm!

Episode 1, Podcast, Practice August 19, 2019November 5, 2019 369, analyze, drill, golf, putting, schedule, strategy

How Do I Really Improve My Game?

In this episode of the Better Golf Academy, I talk about how to really create the right mindset and strategy for improving your golf game. There are too many golfers who do not know how to practice effectively and therefore never improve their score.